NCSL International Washington/Oregon Training Event "The Power of Measurement"
Richland, WA (PRWEB) May 17, 2016 -- This Measurement Training Event will be held at Energy Northwest in Richland, WA and will focus on “The Power of Measurement.” The meeting will serve as a great opportunity for measurement scientists, engineers, and practitioners to collaborate and share knowledge on measurement best practices and what’s on the cutting edge in respective measurement fields. Students from the local area colleges and universities are encouraged to attend free of charge and network with industry professionals.
The section meeting will include a white paper presentation by Dr. Evan Goetz from the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory (LIGO) that recently measured the existence of gravitational waves. Dr. Goetz’s presentation will provide attendees insight in to how LIGO measures gravitational waves and LIGO calibration. To complete the section meeting, attendees will have the opportunity to tour LIGO.
Presentations, Tutorials, and Hands-on Demonstrations Include:
Observation of Gravitational Waves from a Binary Black Hole Merger: Metrology of Spacetime Using LIGO
Dr. Evan Goetz, Physicist, LIGO Scientific Collaboration and Virgo Collaboration
The Epistemology of Forensic Measurements
Ted Vosk, Attorney at Law/Consultant
Proficiency Testing: What to Do When Commercial Testing is Not Available
Jennifer Fleenor, Quality Engineer, Tektronix
Proposed Changes to ISO/IEC 17025 within the CASCO WG44 Committee Draft 2
Tony Reed, Quality Systems Specialist, The Boeing Company
How to Use a 5790B and A40B Shunts to Calibrate Current Sources
Rich McFadden, Fluke
Low Level Resistance Measurement Fundamentals, Challenges & Insights
A. Michael Sciulli, TEGAM Inc
Optimizing Geometric & Dimensional Measurement With Multiple Sensors
Bryan Muller, Metrology Engineer, Rosco Precision Machinery
Meeting Cost:
Students: Free
NCSLI Members: $20.00
Non-Members: $25.00
Meeting Location:
Energy Northwest
3000 George Washington Way
Richland, Washington 99354
Register today for yet another incredible metrological training experience
NCSL International
5766 Central Ave | Suite 150
Boulder, CO 80301
http://www.ncsli.org | 303-440-3339
Linda Stone, NCSL International, http://WWW.ncsli.org, +1 303-440-3339, [email protected]
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